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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1241 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

-Watching for rain chances to return starting early next week from our next weather system.

SHORT TERM

(This evening through Thursday night) Issued at 1241 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Dry conditions expected to continue throughout the short term forecast period. An active northern stream jet will continue to keep the south central CONUS dry under large scale subsidence in the vertical column. Light and variable winds tonight will become more southerly by Thursday afternoon, which will allow for sfc-H850 WAA to advect into the region. High temperatures on Thursday will range from the lower 80s for the western Panhandle, to near 90 degrees for the eastern Panhandles.

LONG TERM

(Friday through next Tuesday) Issued at 1241 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Dry conditions will continue throughout most of the long term forecast period. Going into early next week, latest global model data develops a notable sinusoidal pattern across the western CONUS. Aided by potential tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific, these features will help to bring rain chances into the Panhandles next week. Will watch tends closely with track and timing of disturbances that could dictate higher or lower chances for rain overall. High temperatures will remain above average through early next week, before dropping to near average by the end of the forecast period.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 613 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Present satellite this evening has seen some scatter to few cloud decks holding across the Panhandles. For the terminals these cloud deck should have little impact with most CAMs seeing them clear out overnight. Otherwise, look for VFR conditions to hold through the next 24 hours.

AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. OK...None.